Showing posts with label NY Presser. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NY Presser. Show all posts
Friday, September 11, 2009
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First encounter in New York between Cotto and Pacquiao
New York - The champion Miguel Cotto was on Thursday, their first "confrontation" with the best pound for pound the world, Filipino Manny Pacquiao, the first stop of the tour promoting the fight between the two to be held on 14 November in Las Vegas.
The new Yankee system Stadium of New York served as scene for the encounter, and hundreds of fanatics, in their great majority Puerto Rican, met to support the gladiators. The press conference passed of calm way, and when the moment arrived for speaking, both púgiles thanked for the opportunity to face one the other and they abstained to mount verbal attacks, although Cotto made clear that it will not be let intimidate by the previous fights of Paquiao.
“When Bob Arum presented/displayed to Pacquiao, I listened that it mentioned that defeated Oscar of Hoya and Ricky Hatton. Then I am not they, I am Miguel Cotto, and I will give the best thing of me”, expressed welterweight champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
"This fight will be great, I'm happy for the opportunity and give them a great fight. I know Cotto is bigger and stronger, but I will do my best, "Pacquiao said for his part, who was first to speak.
The unique “resentment” of the press conference gave to Miguel Cotto father it, who mounted an attack to the trainer of Paquiao, Freddie Roach. "Since we started working, and we urge Mr. Roach to do the same with their fighter.We don't wanna hear that shit(excuses) when he losses" said Cotto Senior, while that caused euphoria in the Puerto Rican fans.
On the other hand, Arum, Top Rank promoter, reported that the Puerto Rican Daniel Santos also form part of the bill Cotto, Pacquiao, when he defends his title of World Boxing Association to Yuri Foreman.
Source: primerahora.com
Pacquiao vs Cotto NYC Presser
Boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto faced off today at Yankee Stadium in New York City on the first stop of their cross-country, five-city, two-ocean media tour promoting “FIRE POWER” — their November 14 world welterweight championship super fight. “I will train harder than I have ever trained before because Miguel Cotto will be my toughest test as a professional fighter,” said Pacquiao. “I know Miguel Cotto is an excellent fighter and a great world champion. He is strong and smart and that is a dangerous combination for anyone who challenges him. But like every fight, I will not enter the ring alone. My countrymen don’t just give me their support. They also give me their strength, their pride and their love. That is why I must give my all. I fight to win and to give honor to the Philippines.”
“He has fought a lot of tough fighters but never one like me,” said Cotto. “The world will know who the best is when we meet in the ring”
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum added, “This fight will be the most exciting and memorable event that Top Rank has promoted in 40 years. I am certain it will take its place as an exciting and action-packed classic such as Hagler vs. Hearns and Ali vs. Frazier III. On November 14, Pacquiao vs. Cotto will join that list of boxing classics.”
Source: fightnews.com
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